JordanVw@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 1/26/06 9:23:32 AM Eastern Standard Time, > inua@CHARTER.NET writes: > > >> I try my best to drive by the 3 second rule. When the car in front >> passes a certain mark along the highway, I adjust my speed so it takes >> the long count of three for me to pass the same mark. On dry pavement , >> no matter how fast we are traveling, it keeps the distance right for >> stopping safety. On wet pavement I step that up to a long count of >> five. Ice and snow - a whole 'nother matter. Varies with temperature >> and snow conditions. But generally "well back" works. When some idiot >> wants to "fill in the gap" in front of me and comes running up real >> fast and then has to put on the brakes -- I let him have the space and I >> back off. I won't argue > > > > i always leave an "escape space" in front of me when i stop at a light > or intersection. ive had to dive on the shoulder quite a few times > when i heard tires screeching behind me... and yanking the wheel to > the right and flooring it has saved my ass (literally) a few times.. > > chris Yearh, I know tha feeling!! John Rodgers 88 GL Driver |
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